Expo Fair Tilaran 2011 starts today! This two week festival takes place in Tilaran, a town known for ecotourism, sustainable development, culture, and the spectacular Arenal Lake and Volcano. This festival is going to be a great time and we have translated the schedule of events into English below. The Costa Rica News hopes to see you there!
March 31 Thursday
5 am – Alegre Diana
6 am – Bombetas Tronadoras
3 pm – Animal Exhibition
6 pm – Toros! (Costa Rica’s version of bull-fighting: putting a well-trained bull into a ring full of people waiting to be trampled. The bull is not harmed in this event, only the people! For a detailed account, check out this description of Costa Rica bullfighting)
April 1 Friday
6 pm – Horse Parade, Concert with Jocjinior (free)
40 Grados presentation
7 pm – Fireworks
April 2 Saturday
4 pm – Toros Repretel (bulls)
9 pm – Dance (organized by 88.3 Radio Tilaran. Special presentation by Znatra.)
April 3 Sunday
9 am – Recreational mountain biking
11 am – Children’s Festival (free)
2 pm – Canine Exhibition
4 pm – Toros (bulls)
8 pm – Comedians
April 4 Monday
5 pm – Toros (bulls) (free)
April 6 Wednesday
5 pm – Reception of cattle for the fair
April 7 Thursday
2 pm – Inauguration of Bulls Exhibition
6 pm – Toros (bulls) (free)
April 8 Friday
2 pm – Horse Exhibition
6 pm – Concert with Mito Urbano (free)
Presentation by Big Magic
9 pm – Dance with Grupo Expresso
April 10 Sunday
1 pm – Tilaran 2011 Horse Parade
Concert with Mari Angel and Marko Jara
7 pm – Toros (bulls)
April 11 Monday
5 pm – Toros (bulls)
Bulls of los Amigos de la Altura and Grupo de la Monta La Sub-20
8 pm – Fireworks
